Virginia, Auburn meet in the Final Four both seeking their first-ever title game berth
Auburn players during a Friday practice session at the Final Four. By Des Bieler Des Bieler Sports reporter covering national topics, including fantasy football, as well as supporting coverage of D.C.-area teams Email Bio Follow April 6 at 11:59 AM No. 1 seed Virginia, which won the South Region, will face No. 5 seed Auburn from the Midwest Region in Saturday’s first national semifinal. Here’s what you need to know.Odds: Virginia minus-6, as of Saturday morning.
The Tigers have won 12 straight games entering the Final Four, including four games in four days to win the SEC tournament. They were 6-6 in their last 12 games before starting this win streak. Auburn opened the NCAA tournament with a one-point win over No. 12 seed New Mexico State. Then came the heavyweights; The Tigers beat No. 4 seed Kansas, No. 1 seed North Carolina and No. 2 seed Kentucky, the last victory coming in overtime.
Fast facts: Entering the Final Four, Virginia leads the nation in scoring defense and turnovers per game. The Cavaliers are fourth in three-point field goal percentage defense, fifth in field goal percentage defense and fifth in assist-to-turnover ratio. . . . Kyle Guy had 25 points and 10 rebounds in Virginia’s Elite Eight win over Purdue; it was his first career double-double. . . . Virginia is one of just two Division I schools with players from five different continents on its roster. . . .
“It doesn’t matter where you’re shooting. You could be shooting at Rucker Park in Harlem, or you could be shooting in a football stadium. You just have to have confidence.” — Virginia guard Kyle Guy.
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